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Water Wisdom
Bob Hazard has attended the Montecito Water District’s (MWD) Board and Finance Committee meetings since 2010. Having observed the leadership and management style of at least a dozen MWD directors he offers his own “Behind the Shower Curtain” look at the good, the bad, and the ugly on the Montecito water scene. He invites you to share his inside insights.
and for the City? (Part I) L ast Thursday, the Board of Directors of the Montecito Water District (MWD) voted unanimously to approve the Water Supply Agreement (WSA) with the City of Santa Barbara. Next up is approval by the Santa Barbara City Council. The WSA is expected to go before the City Council June 30. If agreement is reached, city water deliveries to Montecito and Summerland would commence on January 1, 2022.
The mission statement of the Montecito Water District is to provide an adequate and reliable supply of high-quality water to the residents of Montecito and Summerland, at the most reasonable cost. Think about that – and measure Water Board Director performance against that yardstick. Is the Water Supply Agreement (WSA) with the City a “good deal” for both Montecito and the City? Take a look at the record and make your own judgment.
How Important is Reliable Water to the Montecito Community?
The reality is that water is Montecito’s most precious community resource. Without it, no human being can live for more than three to four days. Without reliable water, Montecito is no longer Montecito – a billion dollars in Montecito home values shrinks to zero. The Montecito Community Plan makes two promises: (1) Retain the special, semi-rural residential quality and character WATER WISDOM Page 274
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